Question on Mounting Fuel Rails

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Apr 19, 2009 | 02:09 PM

Elmiko

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Question on Mounting Fuel Rails

When I removed my fuel rails, I don't remember ever seeing ever the rubber buffers that are supposed to be on the 4 threaded fuel rail studs. I never actually took the studs out of the intake-they're still in place. It doesn't seem likely that all 4 would have deteriorated and fallen off without a trace. Looking at them, the upper part of the studs doesn't seem anywhere near long enough for a buffer, the fuel rail bracket, a washer, and the nut. Were the buffers always used?

Apr 19, 2009 | 02:17 PM

soupcan

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I have read that only very early 87's had them, my 87 does not.

Apr 19, 2009 | 02:41 PM

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Not on most cars I have seen. Not on my 89.

Apr 19, 2009 | 04:32 PM

UKKid35

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My early '87 does not have rubber bushes, but it does have thick alloy discs under the fuel rail mounts.

Apr 21, 2009 | 06:58 AM

oz928s4

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Nothing on my 88

Apr 21, 2009 | 10:40 AM

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The rubber buffers are only on early '87s.

If your intake has threaded studs on the fuel rail mounting 'ears' then you don't need no stinkin' rubber buffers.

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